APHC010399102025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) . QMS n n WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE ' ? PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 20542 OF 2025 Between: Sri Kappala Jammadagni, S/o K. Venkataramaiah, Aged about 34 years, R/o Dr. No. Anantapur District. 13/329, Anathasagar Colony, Bukkarayasamudram Mandal ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue and Land Acquisition Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Anantapur, Anantapur District. 3. The Tahsildar, Bukkarayasamudram Mandal, Anantapur District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction, more particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, by declaring the action of the 3^^^ respondent in issuing a notice under Section 7 of the Madras Act, 1905, vide Rc. No. B/555/2025 dated 22.07.2025, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, and 300-A of the Constitution of India. Consequently, set aside the same 4 lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the notice issued by the 3'^'^ respondent, vide Rc. No. B/555/2025 dated 22.07.2025, under Section 7 of the Madras Act, 1905 Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondents No.1 to 3: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: i e APHC010399102025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SM0 [3330] WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 20542/2025 Between; 1.SRI KAPPALA JAMMADAGNI, S/0 K. VENKATARAMAIAH. AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS. R/0 DR. NO. 13/329, ANATHASAGAR COLONY, BUKKARAYASAMUDRAM MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER i AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. REVENUE AND LAND ACQUISITION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 3.THE TAHSILDAR, BUKKARAYASAMUDRAM MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT{S) Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction, more particularly in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, by declaring the action of the 3'"'^ respondent in issuing a notice under Section 7 of the Madras Act, 1905, vide Rc. No. B/555/2025 dated 22.07.2025, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, and 300-A of the Constitution of India. Consequently, set aside the same, and pass such lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to suspend the operation of the notice issued by the 3''^ respondent, vide Rc.No.B/555/2025 dated 22.07.2025, under Section 7 of the Madras Act, 1905, and grant such r 2 4 \ \ Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.KSRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S); 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 20542 of 2025 ORDER: In shorn of all necessary facts, the present writ petition is filed assailing the notice, dated 22.07.2025 issued by the 3"'^ respondent under Section 7 of the A.P.Land Encroachment Act (Act 3 of 1905) for removal of the nagulakatta structures recently erected by the petitioner herein on the ground that the notice was issued under the Madras Act, which has no legal applicability or enforceability. 2. Without adverting to the merits of the case, this Court feels it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, at the admission stage. directing the petitioner to submit explanation to the impugned notice, dated 22.07.2025 within a period of two weeks from today and on receiving such explanation from the petitioner, the 3'”'' respondent is hereby directed to examine the explanation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law and communicate the said decision to the petitioner herein. Till such time, the respondents are directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner. 3. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. cw; R PRASADA RAO assistant registrar 0^ SECTION OFFICER 1. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue and Land Acquisition Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Anantapur, Anantapur District. //TRUE COPY// To, 3. The Tahsildar, Bukkarayasamudram Mandal, Anantapur District. One CC to SRI K SRINIVAS Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies 4. 5. 6. gsg i. \ 'I HIGH COURT \ \ DATED; 06/08/2025 < ORDER WP NO. 20542 OF 2025 DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS